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How to get fromAkita to Kyotoby train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Kyoto by train, night bus, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train Hikari / ...
    6h 48m

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train [186392] Ltd. Exp Inaho 8
    2. Take the nightbus from Niigata Station South Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus night bus Sy3653
    14h 57m
    ¥11,439–22,065

  3. Drive  781.9 km

    1. Drive from Akita to Kyotocar car 781.9 km
    10h 14m
    ¥13,439–19,412

  4. Fly from Akita Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AXT - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    4h 11m
    ¥14,050–45,450

  5. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus night bus Forest
    15h 7m
    ¥14,000–19,500

  6. Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    2. Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HNA - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    6h 22m
    ¥29,494–50,649

  7. Train to Aomori, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane AOJ - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    7h 12m
    ¥21,490–54,528

Akita Airport (AXT) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,907Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Marutamachi via Tōkyō Station, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 6h 48m.

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